Lesung & Gespräch mit Manuel Scheidegger
In the organizer's words:
An Evening with Manuel Scheidegger:
The Future of Intelligence.
Why We’d Be Smarter If We Were Dumber
We live in an age where brilliant minds are praised and smart devices are celebrated. But isn’t this fixation on cleverness our biggest fallacy? In the age of AI and the obsession with perfection, shouldn’t we fundamentally rethink the concepts of intelligence, competence, and knowledge?
With philosophical depth and plenty of humor, Manuel Scheidegger will discuss this evening why a genuine culture of error is more important than optimization, how uncertainty becomes a human strength, and how “intelligent stupidity” helps us move forward.
Unlike a traditional author appearance, Scheidegger combines philosophical depth with entertainment, interaction, and genuine audience participation in his readings. He will be in conversation with Torsten Fremer this evening.
Musk, Zuckerberg, and Thiel urgently need to read this insightful book on the value of independent thinking and humility, and on a natural culture of error in the face of the wave of AI-generated fakes and targeted disinformation. And since that’s unlikely to happen, here’s my medical advice: Do it!
Eckart von Hirschhausen
About the Author
Manuel Scheidegger, born in Bern in 1981, studied philosophy and performing arts in Basel, Hildesheim, and Berlin. For more information: www.manuel-scheidegger.de
The book will be published on September 2, 2026, by Reclam Verlag.
Price information:
Discounted tickets are available for students, seniors, and people with disabilities: 8€ per person.
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